How does Think College Now Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Oakland?

Think College Now Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.3/100, placing it at the 27th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 536 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Think College Now Elementary?

9.2% of students at Think College Now Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Think College Now Elementary improving or declining?

Think College Now Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Think College Now Elementary?

29.7% of students at Think College Now Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Think College Now Elementary

Oakland Unified Oakland Alameda County 94601

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

536 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

258 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

97%

Teachers

8 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 68.6%

White 7.4%

Asian 3.1%

Black 10.8%

Other 10.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Think College Now Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.2%
Met Standard	15.2%
Below Standard	75.7%

Exceeded

9.2%

Met

15.2%

Below

75.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for Think College Now Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.2% of students exceeded standard while 15.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.1 points below the Oakland Unified district average of 14.2%. The 28 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 21.8% exceeded — 12.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.7%, above the state average of 18.7%.